Eternal Life Starts as a Hunter

Chapter 672: Chapter 203: The New Tomb Guardian, Xue Ning Enters the Coffin, Hell Revealed for the First Time

The place where they resided was intrinsically balanced in Yin and Yang, naturally abundant beyond measure, allowing anyone to cultivate normally.

But the place where you are located is a violent intermediary zone due to the compression of Yin and Yang Qi, essentially an abandoned land.

If I am not mistaken, all your relatives who can cultivate will inevitably encounter various problems.

These problems are unsolvable because... this simply isn’t a suitable place for cultivation.

So... you, and those cultivators from the prosperous lands of the East Sea, are actually born enemies.

Do you understand now?

We should form an alliance."

Prosperous lands of the East Sea?

Barren lands of Great Zhou?

Li Yuan said, "Fine, if what you say is true, I will prevent the Great Unity of Yin Yang.

However, from now on, the Wolf Mother cannot come to this tomb."

Saying this, he looked at the Barbarian King and said, "Huang’Er, there should be no problem with your people forming a tomb guard camp, right?"

"No problem at all." The Barbarian King readily agreed.

As Li Yuan spoke, he also glanced at the Tomb Guardian.

The Tomb Guardian remained nonchalant, as if she didn’t care at all.

Li Yuan found it hard to discern the truth, unsure if she truly didn’t care or if it was intentional, leaving him somewhat troubled... after all, he couldn’t keep his eyes here twelve hours a day.

Even if the Barbarian King forms a tomb guard camp, there might still be issues unless he finds a stronger Tomb Guardian to replace the Wolf Mother and constantly keep an eye on the tomb.

At that moment, the flapping of wings could be heard from afar, and crows returned one by one to Xiaozhao’s long hair.

Xiaozhao was no longer the clueless little girl she once was.

She quietly listened to her father’s conversation with the Tomb Guardian and suddenly said, "Daddy, I will stay here too."

Li Yuan turned around in surprise.

Xiaozhao said, "This place feels very comfortable to me, and I want to stay here for a while, as I can help you too."

Li Yuan said, "This place is dangerous, I’m not comfortable with you staying here."

Xiaozhao said, "I’m not a child anymore..."

After some time, she convinced Li Yuan.

After all, Xiaozhao had indeed grown up, and there would be a tomb guard camp and the Barbarian King on the periphery.

Siblings cooperating to guard a tomb was still doable.

...

...

Two days later.

Li Yuan carried Xue Ning into the Divine Tomb, followed by Li Ping’an...

A camp composed entirely of young Ice Barbarians was stationed outside, quickly formed by the Barbarian King, with the barbarians in the camp all being his trusted aides.

These trusted aides, naturally informed of Li Yuan’s arrival, let him through.

The tomb guard camp only protected the entrance to the "Divine Tomb," not the entrance to the internal labyrinth.

As Li Yuan delved deeper, he glanced around but didn’t see Xiaozhao.

Turning back to ask the tomb guard camp people wasn’t very reliable, given the distance between the two sides.

Where had Xiaozhao gone?

He was pondering when a crow with red eyes and a pointed beak suddenly landed on his shoulder and said, "Daddy, I’m at the deepest part of the labyrinth, it’s quite comfortable here."

Li Yuan:...

He tapped the crow’s head and said, "Be careful."

"Okay, Daddy," the crow replied obediently.

Li Yuan then directed the Ice and Snow Giant Wolf to lead the way; he was carrying Xue Ning, who had taken a sleeping potion and fallen asleep, one step at a time into the labyrinth.

Li Ping’an followed in silence.

The vast azure ice columns on either side resembled a giant’s hallway; he ventured deeper until he finally noticed a silhouette under the lightless Yin Yang Fish at the end.

"Daddy."

Xiaozhao softly called, "Here."

Li Yuan walked over and gently pushed open an empty coffin, carefully placing Xue Ning inside, but he didn’t close the lid, instead gazing reluctantly at her face in the darkness.

However, he knew Xue Ning wouldn’t wake up at this moment.

And the words of farewell had already been spoken back at the camp.

At this time, Xue Ning’s face was serene, her hands crossed and placed on her abdomen.

Li Yuan adjusted her hands and said, "Ping’an, take one last look, next time might be thousands of years later."

Since there was a Divine Tomb, he would place all his relatives within this place.

Li Ping’an felt no warmth; he was completely cold, almost frozen, yet he held on, approaching the coffin, gently and lovingly saying, "Mother, goodnight."

"Sister Xue, goodnight."

Li Yuan also spoke softly.

Then, he said, "Ping’an, come, let’s cover her with the blanket together, let her rest."

"Mm..." Li Ping’an responded, then father and son stood on either side, jointly pushing the coffin lid, slowly sealing the coffin.

Through the gem-like coffin walls, they could still see Xue Ning’s figure.

Her body remained normal, yet she was engulfed in a mystical suspension, as though time and everything had been frozen.

The cold here was unbearable; even Li Yuan couldn’t stay long, let alone Li Ping’an.

Father and son gazed for several moments, then set aside their feelings and quickly turned to leave.

Xiaozhao escorted them to the labyrinth entrance, where they chatted for a while longer.

Seeing Li Ping’an only staring dazedly into the distance, Xiaozhao said, "Brother, Second Mother is just sleeping, don’t worry."

Li Ping’an sighed softly; this time, he didn’t cry but said, "We’ve already parted ways, it’s just... eh..."

Xiaozhao turned to Li Yuan and said, "Daddy, you and brother can leave first; I wish to stay here longer."

Li Yuan said, "Then be careful."

"Okay, Daddy," Xiaozhao obediently replied.

Returning, Li Yuan looked at the empty tent, recalling memories with Xue Ning, feeling a sense of melancholy, but not for long, as he headed to the tent holding the Wolf Mother.